Hey yall,
Today, June 5th is National Free Doughnut Day!
Krispy Kreme and Dukin' Donuts are in on the exciting day. Limit one per customer (I'm assuming). But I doubt they'll hand out a dozen doughnuts for free.
I'm counting down the days until school is out. Are you? Days like these help me look forward to something.
This amazing day was completely word-of-mouth and on social media.
You know I like my chicken fried? Cold beer on a FRIDAY NIGHT, a pair of jeans that fit just right, and the radio uuuuuuuuuuup!
Enjoy your Friday,
Mikayla
Friday, June 5, 2015
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Step away from the phones
Get together with your friends, watch a movie, drink a bottle of wine, go for a midnight stroll through the neighborhood, go to the bars, go to a sporting event, but above all do these things without your phone always attached to your hands or your eyes.
We have 100 years to make a name for ourselves. I guess we can do that online, but what about the nature, adventures, grabbing a conversation with a random stranger. Is this linked to our sensitivity to other's comments? I blame the technology we sleep next to at night. Texting and contributing to social media is causing the generations to step away from personal connections and step into the realm of hatred, confusion, and misunderstandings.
I pledge to keep by summer phone free(except for emergencies and urgencies). I will only have an hour a day to use my computer. And only on rainy days I can watch my beloved Netflix.
I am going to try to make connections with people through conversations and similar interests. I want to dedicate my focus on my son because he is only one once, and I feel like he needs my guidance and attention more than the people on the other side of my phone.
Who wants to take this pledge with me?
I want to be outside. Get lost. Get muddy. Get sweaty. Have difficult days, but talk through them at the end of the day with your friends or family (in person). Let's see how much our moods and outlook on life will be.
Week 10, not again.
Good luck
Mikayla
We have 100 years to make a name for ourselves. I guess we can do that online, but what about the nature, adventures, grabbing a conversation with a random stranger. Is this linked to our sensitivity to other's comments? I blame the technology we sleep next to at night. Texting and contributing to social media is causing the generations to step away from personal connections and step into the realm of hatred, confusion, and misunderstandings.
I pledge to keep by summer phone free(except for emergencies and urgencies). I will only have an hour a day to use my computer. And only on rainy days I can watch my beloved Netflix.
I am going to try to make connections with people through conversations and similar interests. I want to dedicate my focus on my son because he is only one once, and I feel like he needs my guidance and attention more than the people on the other side of my phone.
Who wants to take this pledge with me?
I want to be outside. Get lost. Get muddy. Get sweaty. Have difficult days, but talk through them at the end of the day with your friends or family (in person). Let's see how much our moods and outlook on life will be.
Week 10, not again.
Good luck
Mikayla
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Activism
Activism and Social Media
Struggles between race has been a problem since human beings have been on this earth. News of these struggles have been hard to obtain until social media became popular.
In 2014, a change in topics within the media has come up. Social media has been the go to device for people to be educated on problems or controversies around the world. We get our trending news on Facebook and a shared story on twitter. But, in 2014 the subject to many of these videos are involving white police officers and black male citizens.
The access to see these videos has brought attention to many Americans to the topic of racism. This controversy has even shut down Baltimore. It all started with the death of Freddie Grey. On the day of his funeral, riots broke out in protest for everyone to notice and understand the struggle between the stereotypes of black males and harassment from white police officers.
I haven't done much activism myself, but this is my take on the "Black lives Matter" movement:
To the parties involved:
Whoever is behind the camera: I understand you want to get the word out about these problems, but if someone's life is in danger, then you intervene. They have the right to live similar to everyone. Simply taking a video will not change the problem, but it may help save a life.
To the police officers: Don't assume; Don't stereotype; Don't harass. Be the enforcer of the law and protect those who need protecting.
To the black community: Please don't assume that all white cops are racist. Don't kill them because of other cop's mistakes.
The problem here isn't racism. We don't see a cop arresting Jay-Z while he walks through his streets of Brooklyn. We don't see a cop pointing his gun and shooting at the black CEO. The problem here is the butting heads of culture.
Races have different views in life. One may want to go to college out of high school, or the military. One may want to start a family. One may have grown up in a neglecting environment that creates a drug consuming moocher.
The cop may have grown up differently than the black male. Thus, their heads butt when conflict arises.
What we can do:
Try to see past races. Try to understand other's cultures. And above all treat everyone with respect and dignity.
Is it summer yet?
Mikayla
Struggles between race has been a problem since human beings have been on this earth. News of these struggles have been hard to obtain until social media became popular.
In 2014, a change in topics within the media has come up. Social media has been the go to device for people to be educated on problems or controversies around the world. We get our trending news on Facebook and a shared story on twitter. But, in 2014 the subject to many of these videos are involving white police officers and black male citizens.
The access to see these videos has brought attention to many Americans to the topic of racism. This controversy has even shut down Baltimore. It all started with the death of Freddie Grey. On the day of his funeral, riots broke out in protest for everyone to notice and understand the struggle between the stereotypes of black males and harassment from white police officers.
I haven't done much activism myself, but this is my take on the "Black lives Matter" movement:
To the parties involved:
Whoever is behind the camera: I understand you want to get the word out about these problems, but if someone's life is in danger, then you intervene. They have the right to live similar to everyone. Simply taking a video will not change the problem, but it may help save a life.
To the police officers: Don't assume; Don't stereotype; Don't harass. Be the enforcer of the law and protect those who need protecting.
To the black community: Please don't assume that all white cops are racist. Don't kill them because of other cop's mistakes.
The problem here isn't racism. We don't see a cop arresting Jay-Z while he walks through his streets of Brooklyn. We don't see a cop pointing his gun and shooting at the black CEO. The problem here is the butting heads of culture.
Races have different views in life. One may want to go to college out of high school, or the military. One may want to start a family. One may have grown up in a neglecting environment that creates a drug consuming moocher.
The cop may have grown up differently than the black male. Thus, their heads butt when conflict arises.
What we can do:
Try to see past races. Try to understand other's cultures. And above all treat everyone with respect and dignity.
Is it summer yet?
Mikayla
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